Definitions

take care of

VERB

accomplish

Synonyms

STRONGEST

achieve attain bring about carry out conclude do finish manage perform produce pull off reach realize score win

STRONG

arrive consummate effect fulfill gain hit

WEAK

bring off do a bang-up job do justice do one proud do the trick get someplace get there make hay make it nail it put it over rack up sew up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

begin commence destroy fail forfeit halt introduce leave lose miss neglect start stop

WEAK

abandon give up not finish nullify relinquish

VERB

address

Synonyms

STRONGEST

focus on give try

STRONG

dig direct turn undertake

WEAK

apply oneself to attend to concentrate on devote oneself to engage in go at go for hammer away have a go at have at knuckle down to peg away pitch into plug away at take up throw oneself into turn to

Antonyms

WEAK

avoid cut disregard ignore overlook pass shun slight

VERB

assist

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aid back benefit boost cooperate expedite facilitate reinforce support sustain

STRONG

abet collaborate further hype plug puff push relieve serve stump thump

WEAK

bail out do for give a boost give a leg up give a lift go down the line for go for go to bat for go with grease the wheels lend a hand make a pitch for open doors put on the map ride shotgun root for run interference for stand up for work for work with

Antonyms

STRONGEST

block check delay discourage halt handicap hinder hurt impede injure obstruct prevent stop undermine

STRONG

conceal frustrate hide

WEAK

thwart

VERB

attend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

serve watch

STRONG

doctor mind nurse tend

WEAK

be in the service of do for look after minister to wait upon work for

Antonyms

STRONG

ignore neglect

WEAK

be absent be lazy disregard

VERB

best

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beat blank conquer outclass outdo outshine overcome surpass trounce

STRONG

KO better blast bulldoze clobber cream deck drub exceed excel flax floor get the better of lambaste lick master outstrip prevail tan thrash top total transcend trash triumph wallop wax whip whomp whop wipe

WEAK

beat up knock off let have it put away shoot down shut down take down triumph over waste wipe out wipe the floor with zap

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail forfeit lose retreat surrender yield

STRONG

be inferior fall behind uphold

WEAK

give up relent

VERB

bribe

Synonyms

STRONGEST

buy off corrupt entice pay off seduce tempt

STRONG

approach buy coax fix influence instigate lubricate lure pervert reward soap square suborn sugar tamper tip

WEAK

buy back do business get at get to grease palm make a deal oil palm sweeten the pot

Antonyms

STRONG

leave alone straighten

VERB

can

Synonyms

STRONGEST

commit manage

STRONG

may

WEAK

be capable of be equal to be up to be within one's area be within one's control can do cut the mustard have it made lie in one's power make it make out make the grade

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cannot

VERB

compensate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

atone pay recoup refund reimburse repay reward satisfy

STRONG

commit indemnify recompense remunerate requite

WEAK

come down with guerdon make good pay up plank out pony up shell out tickle the palm

Antonyms

STRONGEST

lose penalize take

WEAK

damage deprive fine forfeit

VERB

conserve

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hoard maintain preserve safeguard sustain

STRONG

keep nurse scrimp skimp squirrel stash steward support

WEAK

cut back cut down on go easy on sock away squirrel away store up use sparingly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hurt

STRONG

ignore let go neglect release

WEAK

destroy spend squander use waste

VERB

consummate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

polish off terminate

STRONG

accomplish can clinch close compass complete conclude crown effectuate end halt perfect perform sign wrap

WEAK

button down call a day carry out clean up come come through drop curtain fold up get it together go the distance knock off mop up put away put finishing touch on put lid on put to bed sew up top it off ultimate wind up wrap up

Antonyms

STRONG

begin commence continue fail give up not finish start stop

WEAK

neglect

VERB

deal/deal with

Synonyms

WEAK

act approach attend to behave behave toward clear concern conduct oneself consider control cope with direct discuss get a handle on something hack it handle have to do with live with make a go of it make it oversee play review rid see to serve take treat unburden use

Antonyms

WEAK

mismanage

VERB

dispose of

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deal with

WEAK

chop cut cut off decide determine do the trick end finish knock off polish off put away

Antonyms

WEAK

begin continue hold keep retain start

VERB

execute

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accomplish complete deal with do enact enforce implement meet perform prosecute pull off

STRONG

achieve act administer administrate cause consummate discharge effect finish fulfill govern percolate realize render score transact

WEAK

bring off bring to fruition come through do the job do the trick do to a T earn wings get there hack it make it polish off put into effect put over put through sail through take care of business

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon cancel fail forget give up halt hinder neglect stop

STRONG

deny ignore

WEAK

disregard shirk

VERB

foster

Synonyms

STRONG

assist cherish entertain favor harbor help house lodge nourish nurse oblige raise rear serve shelter sustain

WEAK

bring up care for minister to

Antonyms

STRONG

abandon decrease disregard hurt ignore neglect refuse starve thwart turn away

VERB

further

Synonyms

STRONGEST

encourage expedite facilitate hasten help promote speed

STRONG

aid assist ballyhoo champion contribute engender forward foster generate patronize plug propagate push serve succor

WEAK

back up bail out give a boost to go with lend a hand open doors work for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

block check delay halt hinder hurt slow stop

STRONG

conceal destroy discourage hide ignore impede kill neglect oppose take withhold

WEAK

cease curtail frustrate obstruct prevent protest

VERB

grease

Synonyms

STRONG

corrupt entice fix influence tamper

WEAK

buy off oil someone's palm pay off

VERB

indulge

Synonyms

STRONGEST

entertain nourish pamper satiate satisfy spoil tickle

STRONG

allow baby cater coddle cosset delight favor foster gratify humor mollycoddle oblige pander pet please regale yield

WEAK

give in give rein to go along go easy on spoil rotten

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deprive dissatisfy ignore neglect

STRONG

annoy deny depress disallow disappoint disapprove disturb pain refuse reject upset

WEAK

abstain distress hurt moderate not use

VERB

maintain

Synonyms

STRONGEST

continue control cultivate finance keep manage preserve protect provide renew retain support sustain uphold

STRONG

advance conserve guard nurture perpetuate persevere prolong repair save supply

WEAK

carry on go on with keep going look after

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon destroy discontinue finish give up halt hurt ignore let go neglect release stop take

STRONG

squander waste

WEAK

condemn desert discard forget

VERB

manage

Synonyms

STRONGEST

administer conduct dominate govern guide handle maintain operate oversee regulate run supervise take over train use

STRONG

advocate boss captain command concert counsel designate direct disburse engineer execute head influence instruct manipulate minister officiate pilot ply preside request rule steer superintend watch wield

WEAK

call the shots call upon care for carry on engage in hold down run the show take the helm watch over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

follow forget leave mismanage neglect obey serve surrender yield

STRONG

hurt ignore oppose

WEAK

bumble fail

VERB

maul

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beat up bludgeon drub lacerate molest mug pummel rough up thrash trample

STRONG

bang bash batter beat buffet claw clean flagellate flail hit hurt ill-treat lash maltreat muscle paste paw pelt pound skin wax whip

WEAK

break face handle roughly knock about knock around lean on let have it put in the hospital work over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

protect

STRONG

aid assist help lose surrender

WEAK

guard maintain take care

VERB

minister

Synonyms

STRONG

accommodate administer aid answer attend cure doctor foster heal nurse pander remedy succor tend treat

WEAK

be solicitous of cater to do for pander to wait on watch over

Antonyms

STRONG

block deny frustrate harm hinder hurt ignore impede injure neglect obstruct refuse

VERB

nurse

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cradle feed keep an eye on look after nourish vaccinate

STRONG

advance aid attend baby-sit cherish cultivate encourage father forward foster further harbor humor immunize indulge inoculate irradiate medicate mother nurture pamper preserve promote serve sit succor support treat

WEAK

keep alive keep tabs on minister to see to take charge of wait on watch out for watch over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

starve

STRONG

block cease condemn destroy discourage disregard halt hinder hurt ignore impede injure neglect obstruct refuse stop

VERB

organize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

construct coordinate create establish form formulate regulate run set up

STRONG

adapt adjust catalogue classify codify combine compose constitute correlate dispose fashion fit frame group harmonize marshal mold pigeonhole range settle shape standardize straighten tabulate tailor

WEAK

be responsible for get going get-together lick into shape line up look after methodize put in order put together see to straighten out whip into shape

Antonyms

STRONGEST

break destroy ruin

STRONG

confuse differ disarrange disconnect disorder disorganize disperse disturb mix up move scatter unfit upset

VERB

overpower

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blank clobber conquer crush defeat drub knock out overcome overwhelm rout smash subdue trounce vanquish

STRONG

bulldoze bury cream drown immobilize murder overthrow prostrate quell reduce shellack subjugate swamp torpedo total trash waste wax whelm

WEAK

bear down beat down blow away lay one out put away roll over shut off take out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

encourage fail forfeit give up inspirit lose release surrender yield

STRONG

build preserve save win

VERB

pay

Synonyms

STRONGEST

compensate disburse extend grant handle meet offer present refund reimburse repay settle

STRONG

adjust bequeath bestow clear confer defray discharge foot honor liquidate prepay proffer recompense recoup remit remunerate render requite reward satisfy stake

WEAK

bear the cost bear the expense chip in come through cough up dig up foot the bill hand over kick in make payment plunk down put up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny deprive hold penalize refuse take take back withhold

STRONG

confuse dishonor dissatisfy dissuade fail keep upset

WEAK

earn lose

VERB

process

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alter convert deal with dispose of handle prepare refine transform treat

STRONG

concoct fulfill

WEAK

make ready

Antonyms

STRONGEST

continue hold ignore keep neglect preserve remain retain

WEAK

forget

VERB

provide

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bring contribute equip fit furnish give provision supply

STRONG

accommodate administer bestow cater dispense distribute minister outfit produce ration

WEAK

favor fit out fix up fix up with implement replenish stock stock up turn out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny neglect refuse subtract take take away withdraw withhold

STRONG

deplete stop

WEAK

deprive remove

VERB

recompense

Synonyms

STRONG

atone balance comp compensate counterbalance counterpoise countervail equalize expiate fix grease indemnify offset overcompensate pay propitiate reciprocate recoup recover redress reimburse remunerate repay requite retaliate retrieve return reward satisfy square

WEAK

ante up atone for cough up do business give satisfaction make amends make good make up for pay for put out spring for sweeten the pot swing for

Antonyms

STRONG

deprive disproportion dissatisfy lose penalize refuse seize take worsen

VERB

reward

Synonyms

STRONGEST

compensate honor repay

STRONG

recompense remunerate requite tip

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deprive penalize

WEAK

punish take away

VERB

rub out

Synonyms

WEAK

blow away bump off chill deep-six dispatch do away with do in dust erase grease hit ice kill knock off murder nuke off snuff snuff out stretch out waste wax whack zap

VERB

run

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conduct control head keep lead operate own

STRONG

administer boss coordinate direct helm ordain oversee regulate superintend

WEAK

be in charge be in driver's seat be in saddle carry on head up look after pull the strings ride herd on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon follow obey

STRONG

mismanage neglect

WEAK

serve

VERB

rustle up

Synonyms

WEAK

accommodate arrange assemble bring cater cook furnish get ready give hand over indulge make prepare present produce put together ready render scrape up serve supply turn out

VERB

save

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conserve maintain preserve shield sustain

STRONG

defend safeguard screen

WEAK

keep safe keep up look after

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy neglect

STRONG

lay open

WEAK

endanger harm hurt leave open make vulnerable squander throw away waste

VERB

shelter

Synonyms

STRONGEST

harbor hide lodge protect shield surround take in

STRONG

chamber conceal cover defend enclose guard haven house preserve roof safeguard screen secure ward

WEAK

cover-up watch over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

lay bare let out open uncover

STRONG

abandon disregard endanger forget harm hurt ignore injure lay open let go reveal

WEAK

turn away

VERB

supervise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

administer conduct deal with direct handle inspect look after oversee

STRONG

boss chaperon control overlook quarterback run superintend survey

WEAK

be in charge be in driver's seat be in the saddle be on duty be responsible for call the play call the shots crack the whip keep an eye on preside over ride herd on run the show run things sit on top of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

mismanage neglect

STRONG

follow serve

VERB

tend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cultivate do feed keep look after maintain manage protect watch

STRONG

accomplish administer attend baby-sit cherish control corral defend direct foster guard handle mind nurse nurture oversee perform safeguard serve shepherd shield sit superintend supervise

WEAK

cater to do for keep an eye on keep tabs on minister to ride herd on see after see to take under wing wait on watch out for watch over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy fail harm hurt ignore neglect

STRONG

abandon deny disregard endanger forget forsake give up mismanage refuse relinquish renounce resign

VERB

transact

Synonyms

STRONG

accomplish buy clinch close conclude conduct discharge do effectuate enact execute finish handle jell manage move negotiate operate perform prosecute sell settle

WEAK

TCB button down button up carry on pull off run with the ball see to sew up work out a deal wrap up

Antonyms

STRONG

abandon begin commence disregard fail halt introduce keep leave mismanage miss neglect not finish prevent remain start stay stop unsettle

WEAK

deny refuse

VERB

watch

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attend guard protect wait

STRONG

mind oversee patrol police superintend tend watch over

WEAK

be on alert be on the lookout be vigilant be wary be watchful care for keep an eye on keep eyes open keep eyes peeled keep watch over look after look out pick up on ride shotgun for take heed

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore neglect

WEAK

harm hurt overlook pass by

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My sister passed away suddenly, and I’m leaving New York City to help my mom take care of my 4-year-old niece in Colorado Springs.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026

Intimate queries such as “How do I take care of my ailing relative?” don’t belong in a shared chatbot account, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

"My patients ask me - if they become dependent, who will take care of them?" says Dr Prasun Chatterjee, who leads the geriatrics unit at Apollo Hospital in Delhi.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

A.I. carpet-bombing will take care of the “easy” hard problems, and in doing so bring our attention to the genuinely hard ones that really matter.

From Slate • Jun. 22, 2026

“I used to be, but not as long as Rowdy is with me. He can take care of anything that wants to jump on us.”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

take care of

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